Sony PCV-RX690G User guide

VAIO Digital Studio™

Computer User Guide

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Contents

Welcome.......................................................5

Locating Controls And Connectors...........7

Front Panel Overview..................................................7

Back Panel Overview ................................................10

VAIO Action Setup ....................................13

Shortcut Keys ............................................................13

To Change the Sony Software Window Design........15

VAIO AV Applications ...............................17

Overview of Preinstalled Software ...........................18

DigitalPrint Software.................................................21

DVgate Software .......................................................29

MovieShaker Software..............................................31

PictureGear Software ................................................39

Smart Capture............................................................42

SonicStage Software .................................................51

VisualFlow Software.................................................58

Additional Software Information ..............................60

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Configuring Your VAIO Computer...........61

Hard Disk Drive Partition ......................................... 61

i.LINK (IEEE1394) Compatibility ........................... 62

System, Application,

And Driver Recovery CD(s) ......................65

To Use the System Recovery CD(s) ......................... 66

To Use the Application Recovery CD(s).................. 68

To Use the Driver Recovery CD............................... 69

Troubleshooting........................................71

Topics........................................................................ 71

Notes on Use............................................................. 85

Resources .................................................................. 90

Index...........................................................93

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Welcome

Thank you for purchasing your Sony VAIO® computer! Your new

computer is a superb blend of high technology and easy-to-use

functionality. The information provided here is designed to help you to

become familiar with the hardware and software applications included

with your system.

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Locating Controls And

Connectors

Your computer may not be equipped with all of the hardware features

listed in this section. To view the specific hardware configuration for your

system, see the Specifications sheet.

Front Panel Overview

The front panel of your VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer enables access to the

optical and floppy disk drives. On certain models, the front panel also provides

access to Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder jacks and ports, Universal Serial

Bus (USB), and i.LINK® ports to connect compatible peripheral devices.

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i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an

IEEE1394 connection. The i.LINK connection may vary, depending on the software

applications, operating system, and compatible i.LINK devices. All products with an

i.LINK connection may not communicate with each other.

Please refer to the documentation that came with your compatible i.LINK device for

information on operating conditions and proper connection. Before connecting

compatible i.LINK PC peripherals to your system, such as an optical or hard disk drive,

confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions.

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Front panel (Model equipped with Giga Pocket features)

1 Optical drive 1

See the Specifications sheet for optical drive information.

2 Optical drive 2

See the Specifications sheet for optical drive information.

3 Floppy disk drive

Reads and writes data from and to a 3.5-inch floppy disk.

4 Floppy disk drive access indicator light

Lights in green while reading and writing data from and to a floppy

disk.

5 Optical drive access indicator light

Lights in amber while reading and writing data from and to the optical

drives.

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6 Hard disk drive access indicator light

Lights in amber while reading and writing data from and to the hard

disk.

7 Power switch and indicator light

Turns the computer on and off. The indicator light is blue while the

power is on and amber when the computer is in Stand by mode.

8 (For models equipped with Giga Pocket features)

S-video In port

Connection for an S-video cable (optional).

Video In jack

Connection for a video cable (supplied).

Audio L In jack/Audio R In jack

Connection for an audio cable (supplied).

9 Optical drive 1 eject button

Ejects a disc from Optical drive 1.

10 Optical drive 2 eject button

Ejects a disc from Optical drive 2.

11 Memory Stick media slot

Reads and writes data from and to a Memory Stick® media.

12 Floppy disk eject button

Ejects a floppy disk from the floppy disk drive.

13 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports (2)

Connections for compatible USB devices.

14 i.LINK (4-pin) port (IEEE1394)

Connection for a compatible digital device.

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For your convenience, your computer includes Giga Pocket, USB, and i.LINK ports and

jacks on both the front and back panels. (The 4-pin i.LINK port is located on the front

panel and the 6-pin i.LINK port is located on the back.)

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Back Panel Overview

The back panel of your computer contains the ports for supplied and optional

accessories. The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports on your

computer.

Back panel (Model equipped with Giga Pocket features)

1 Mouse port

Connection for a PS/2® mouse.

2 Keyboard port

Connection for a PS/2 keyboard.

3 Ethernet port

10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet interface.

(The port marked with (Network) is for LAN connections only.)

4 Universal Serial Bus (USB) port

Connection for a compatible USB device.

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LINE

VIDEO

OUTPUT

S VIDEO

/

VIDEO

AUDIO

VHF

/UHF

VIDEO 1

INPUT

S VIDEO

/

VIDEO

AUDIO

MONITOR

KEYBOARD

MOUSE

PRINTER

HEADPHONES

MIC

LINE IN

USB NETWORK

ACT

LINK

SERIAL

i.LINK

S400

OPTICAL

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5 Printer port

Connection for a parallel device, such as a printer or scanner.

6 S/P DIF optical out port

Connection for a digital audio or optical device.

7 i.LINK 6-pin port (IEEE1394)

Connection for a compatible digital device such as a Sony Digital

Handycam

®

camcorder.

8 Serial port

Connection for a compatible serial device, such as a digital still camera.

9 Headphones jack

Connection for the supplied speakers or optional headphones.

10 Line In jack

Connection for an audio device.

11 Microphone jack

Connection for a microphone (optional).

12 Monitor port

Connection for a standard display.

13 (For models equipped with Giga Pocket features)

Audio Out jack

Connection for an audio cable (supplied).

Video/S-video Out port

Connection for a video cable adapter (supplied) or an S-video cable

(optional).

14 (For models equipped with Giga Pocket features)

Audio In jack

Connection for an audio cable (supplied).

Video/S-video In port

Connection for a video cable adapter (supplied) or an S-video cable

(optional).

15 AC Input port

Connection for the supplied power cord.

16 (For models equipped with Giga Pocket)

VHF/UHF port

Connection for a coaxial cable (supplied).

17 Telephone jack

Connection for a phone cable (optional) to the computer.

18 Modem line jack

Connection for the modem (supplied) cable to the wall jack.

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VAIO Action Setup

VAIO Action Setup manages the settings for your computer’s Shortcut

keys (S Keys).

Shortcut Keys

The programmable S Keys are linked with the following applications as their

default settings:

❑ S1 — Outlook® Express

❑ S2 — Internet Explorer

❑ S3 — SonicStage™

❑ S4 — PictureGear™

❑ S5 — MovieShaker™

❑ S5 — Giga Pocket™ Personal Video Recorder (For models equipped

with Giga Pocket)

❑ S6 — Help/Demo

You can reprogram the S keys to launch other applications.

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Changing the settings of the S keys

1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and select All Programs.

2 Select VAIO Action Setup, then click VAIO Action Setup.

3 Click the S Key you want to change.

4 From the Select Application dialog box, click the option for the desired type

of function. The corresponding applications appear in the list box on the

right.

5 The Confirmation Application Name window appears. Click Next.

6 You may now type a new name and description, if desired. Then click

Finish.

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You can also double-click the VAIO Action Setup icon, located in the Windows

taskbar, to launch VAIO Action Setup.

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You can drag an application to place it into the list box.

To Change the Sony Software Window Design

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To Change the Sony Software Window Design

You can select from different window designs for your Sony software and create

your own personal computing environment.

Changing the window design

1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and select the Control Panel.

2 Click Other Control Panel Options.

3 Click UI Design Selector.

4 Click << or >> and select the desired design.

5 Click Apply.

6 The “UI Design Selector” window design changes. The window design for

your Sony software will match the “UI Design Selector” window.

7 To try another selection, click << or >>, then click Apply.

8 When you have made your selection, click OK. The UI Design Selector

closes and the Sony software window design displays.

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You may only use this feature with compatible UI Design Selector software.

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VAIO AV Applications

Your VAIO® computer has a preinstalled collection of audio and video

(AV) applications that make it easy to use advanced multimedia

technology. This section describes the VAIO AV applications.

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Your computer may not be supplied with all of the software applications listed,

depending on the system configuration you purchased.

Your computer’s visual presentation of the VAIO AV applications may not appear

exactly as shown in this section, depending on the specific computer model you

purchased.

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Overview of Preinstalled Software

DigitalPrint

Sony Electronics Inc.

This image management software makes it fun and easy to edit, import, and

organize your digital pictures in a photo album for rich digital printing to any

standard color laser or inkjet printer. DigitalPrint can also be used to make

custom CD labels for your audio CDs.

DVgate™

Sony Electronics Inc.

Connect a digital video camera recorder to the i.LINK® port and capture your

own video clips and still images. You can edit clips from your video, add new

clips, and combine clips into new movie segments. You can also save your

images in a variety of popular file formats.

Media Bar® DVD Player

Sony Electronics Inc.

Media Bar DVD Player is created especially for high-quality DVD playback.

You can enjoy the superior digital video quality and the effects features. You can

rewind or fast-forward scenes from the DVD Player monitor as you would with

any ordinary DVD player, to easily find the scene you want to view. Typical

DVD playback features are available, such as multiple angles, audio language

tracks, and subtitles. Media Bar DVD Player seamlessly integrates a premium

audio/visual experience with an easy-to-use software interface.

MovieShaker™

Sony Electronics Inc.

Sony’s original MovieShaker software creates personal movies that have

transitions, background music, and text. Just import your video clips and “shake”

with a click of the mouse. Your personal movies are easy to create and fun to

share with family and friends.

PictureGear™

Sony Electronics Inc.

This image management software displays images from your hard drive, a Sony

digital still camera, or a Sony Mavica®

camera. The images appear in a

convenient light-table format, so that you can easily view the contents of an

entire folder.

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Smart Capture

Sony Electronics Inc.

Smart Capture is a fun new way to send multimedia messages via e-mail. Smart

Capture manages the i.LINK® connection between your notebook and a Sony

Digital Handycam® Camcorder that supports the i.LINK interface. It allows you

to capture compressed video or still images and save them to your hard disk drive

or share via e-mail. A smart solution for computer, digital audio/video and

network convergence.

SonicStage™

Sony Electronics Inc.

This new jukebox application adds a host of new features to its predecessor,

OpenMG™ Jukebox. Continuing to take advantage of Sony’s copyright-

protected ATRAC3™ format for high-quality digital audio storage, SonicStage

sports a new music visualizer, a sleek new player skin design, audio CD burning

capability, and a parametric equalizer for fine-tuning audio playback.

VisualFlow™

Sony Electronics Inc.

VisualFlow software is a state-of-the-art Sony multimedia browser designed

specifically for Memory Stick® media. It displays any still picture, movie or

sound file stored in a Memory Stick media in a visually pleasing, artistic manner.

VisualFlow software not only plays a selected movie or sound file, but also

enables playback of files by other applications like PictureGear™ software or

Memory Stick Slideshow.

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